The worst appears to be over for those of us in the upper Midwest…record snowfall for the last month or so, followed up with bitterly cold temperatures…made for some tough living conditions for just about everything around here. Pheasants were abundantly seen on the snowy “tundra”, scratching for whatever food they might find buried beneath … Read more
On this day, the air temperature was well below zero. A brisk wind made it feel even colder. But as is common with them, apart from a little frost on the brow and a few feathers, you’d never know this eagle was dealing with it at all. I pull for them in times like these, … Read more
Not long ago I was bemoaning the fact that the winter thus far had been quite mild. It made bald eagle photography kind of tough around here. What I didn’t know was the coldest weather we’ve had in several years was about to come down upon us here in Iowa and it lasted for a … Read more
With everything now blanketed in white outside and single digit temps coming on, I started really feeling the need for some green. And while its true, I could eat a salad for lunch, I chose instead to think about one of the greenest spots I know of. A swamp in the summer often turns completely … Read more
It’s been a few years since I’ve visited Antelope Island just north of Salt Lake City Utah…but what an incredible place for some fun birding. I’ve been there a handful of times but springtime was probably the best…especially for Chukar Partridge. This is a bird that typically stays close to the ground…it would rather run … Read more
I guess I could title this a couple of ways. Winters Final, or Finally Winter. It seems after one of the most mild winters we’ve had in quite a while, we are about to see the coldest temps we’ve seen in about 2 years. Single digit highs, with lows below zero. It’s kind of what … Read more